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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... ) Clinical Manifestations ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... of emergency, ICU ... #summary #rheumatology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
bad, stop and go see ... NOTES: The last clinic ... the Pt's current clinical ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... organ dysfunction caused ... Clinical construct ... recognition and treatment ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... • Infectious causes ... Disorders: - SLE ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment